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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:59 PM

Some potato chip/snack bags have a chrome silver interior that can be used as the mirror face. I use them also to make round headlights. Just cut to shape and glue with CA or Aleene's.

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  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Thursday, September 22, 2016 1:14 PM
Thanks. I will look into that chrome stuff.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

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  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:04 AM

Hi;

 I would definitely follow Mississippivol's advice . That will definitely work for this . T.B.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, September 17, 2016 2:16 PM
If it's a mirror, I'd paint the whole thing, then apply some chrome mylar or bare metal foil to the face. I'm unsure why they molded it in clear, usually they do that for a light housing.
  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Rear view mirror detail?
Posted by GlennH on Saturday, September 17, 2016 11:24 AM

I was finally able to find #8 of the 9 pieces I was either on or in during my Army stint. The M35A2. In waiting for a few things to arrive from Hobby Link I was looking through the sprues. I see that the rear view mirrors are clear plastic and am wondering what  if anything you folks do to make them look more like a mirror.

The only thing I have come up with is painting the backside silver or chrome followed by an overcoat of OD.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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